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Binding: DigitalFormat: HTML Label: Jannetti Publications, Inc. Manufacturer: Jannetti Publications, Inc. Number Of Pages: 26 Publication Date: May 01, 2005 Publisher: Jannetti Publications, Inc. Release Date: July 25, 2005 Studio: Jannetti Publications, Inc. Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: This digital document is an article from Pediatric Nursing, published by Jannetti Publications, Inc. on May 1, 2005. The length of the article is 7728 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser. From the author: The aim of this cross-sectional study was to explore the effects of a PICU hospitalization on critically ill school- age children. Few studies have examined the impact of the PICU experience on children themselves. A convenience sample was recruited of 21 developmentally appropriate children who were aged 7-12 years and had never been hospitalized. Children were asked open-ended questions related to their PICU experience, frequency and effectiveness of coping strategies was measured, and drawings were used to evaluate anxiety. Although not detailed, most children did have some recollection of their PICU stay. People in the PICU (i.e., nurses, physicians) were remembered as good, while feelings the children had (i.e., tired, didn't like it) were described as what was bad about the PICU. Children's coping strategies scores were very low. Most children had an average level of anxiety based on analysis of their drawings. Children's repertoire of coping strategies may be limited by the PICU, especially while intubated. Nurses should never underestimate the effect their behavior and responsiveness has on children. Feasible coping strategies and use of therapeutic play for PICU children should be explored further. Citation Details Title: School-age children's perceptions of their PICU hospitalization.(Continuing Education Series) Author: Rhonda Board Publication: Pediatric Nursing (Refereed) Date: May 1, 2005 Publisher: Jannetti Publications, Inc. Volume: 31 Issue: 3 Page: 166(10) Distributed by Thomson Gale 
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